Detroit Lions’ 2026 schedule superlatives: Most important game, stretch of the season

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 04: Jared Goff #16 of the Detroit Lions directs the offense against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on January 04, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) | Getty Images This is the part of the offseason where football fans are arrested to counting off days on the calendar. We won’t see the Detroit Lions take the field to play football for some time now, but at least we have the schedule for when it will all eventually happen! For the ne